Results

Thanks to all those who took part in the survey.

We had a total of 53 individual responses with some good comments included. The breadth of comments indicates how complicated this subject is.

The responses to the questions requiring text answers have been moved to the end of this report.

Question 4

How should the current inequality between 20 yard and 25 yard targets be dealt with?

These options relate to conclusions from the "Targets and Testers - Abridged Rimfire Article" document produced by the target technical committee. If you have not already done so please take the time to read this document..

Please remember that the dimensions of current wide flange scoring gauges are wrong for both current targets and will need to be changed with options 1 and 3. This is to ensure both the wide flange gauge and the plug gauge will give consistent results.

Option 1. Bring parity to the current 25yd and 20yd targets by altering one target to equal the other in terms of equal MOA per scoring ring. These targets would be inconsistent with the current ISSF smallbore target specification and the targets would be to a specification that has not previously existed.

Option 2. Revise the current printing specification back to what it was in 1981 but reduce the scoring ring diameters to allow for gauging to the outside of the line.

This would allow the existing wide flange gauges to be used provided they were within the dimensions and tolerances specified in the TSNZ Indoor Rules - Appendix III.

This would allow an Inner Gauging ring to be incorporated in the target (which means only one wide flange gauge is required per range). These targets would be inconsistent with the current ISSF smallbore target specification.

Option 3. Replace the current targets completely. These targets would be consistent with the current ISSF smallbore target specification. This would allow an Inner Gauging ring to be incorporated in the target (which means only one wide flange gauge is required per range). It would also assist in avoiding old targets getting mistaken for new targets.

Total responses 53

Question 5

If you want target parity using one of the existing targets as a base, do we

Total responses 50

Question 6

If you want the targets replaced do we

Total responses 52

Question 7

Target paper

Bearing in mind that

a) If all testing is done with a wide flange gauge, the quality of the paper

so far as tearing is concerned is not as important as if all testing had

to be done with a plug gauge.

b) The quality of the paper to accept a print which shows a clean

demarcation of the white scoring line is important.

Total responses 50

Question 8

Do you think it’s important to have our indoor targets match the current ISSF 50 meter target in parity of MOA per scoring ring and MOA of the diameter of the black aiming mark?

Note: They did match when our current targets were first introduced around 1981.

Total responses 53

Question 9

If we do change targets and testers, which type of scoring gauge(s) would you prefer were able to be used in scoring our targets.

Total responses 53

Question 10

Question 11

In your opinion, is it important that the underside of the wide flange gauge be undercut to ensure the gauge sits down on the surface of the target?

Total responses 52

Question 12

How important is it for you to switch to the new or revised targets as soon as possible?

Total responses 53

Question 14

Should testing to the outside of the scoring line, as done currently here and on the NSRA targets, be continued?

Total responses 53

Question 13

If your answer was "Very Important" or "Important" to the question 12 above, what would you like TSNZ do with the surplus stock?

(TSNZ are holding a significant number of targets in stock. We understand it is approximately two years supply on current usage. It is not known what the 20 - 25 yard split is on that stock. )

Question 15

Please add any other comments you may have.